We all know this should be on everyones list.  It's a corner piece, very elaborate, and most importantly been out since march 2010.  We all know how the fire brigade is doing. How many does everyone have?  Are you buying any up soon?
 

Sooner than you likely thought. Now I can add to bag and says ships July 31st. Lol

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Honestly. I think the simplest indicator of imminent retirement is Target raising their prices on the sets getting retired.  This has happened numerous times.  I really wish I jotted this stuff down, because I could make a better case.  Maybe some other members can chime in if they can recall sets that Target raised prices on.  I believe they did it with the Fire Brigade, SSD and GE...but there are more.

It's currently unavailable, but Target's listed price on the DS is $560.99. So if your theory is correct, MAYBE finally curtains for this thing?

Looks like GE is sold out everywhere, even at Target's inflated 249 price tag

Looks like GE is sold out everywhere, even at Target's inflated 249 price tag

Just wait 5 minutes...

Still available in The Netherlands thru Lego Shop and other retailers Toys XL.

I even can add 5 to my cart thru the Shop at Home.

Received my GE today......first one!  Product code 27R4.

Received the one I ordered. And Ordered a 2nd one today with ship date July end.

Has any of the GE's that you guys have ordered from LEGO Shop at Home had wear from bouncing around in the box it came in?  Mine isn't beat up but it doesn't look mint.  It looks like shelf wear from the box rubbing against the inside of the shipping box.

Has any of the GE's that you guys have ordered from LEGO Shop at Home had wear from bouncing around in the box it came in?  Mine isn't beat up but it doesn't look mint.  It looks like shelf wear from the box rubbing against the inside of the shipping box.

 

I think you have to live with that. When I got my last Mars Rover (was just sold out at shop@home) the box was damaged. Call lego and tell them. I got my money back and could keep the rover. Then I knew it was EOL for sure.

It's back online again with August 2nd for shipping.  Seems like you can also order up to 5 in quantity.

I received mine today form LEGO S@H.  27R4 is the code for those who care about such things.

So if the codes are linked to production runs, this is still very much alive and kicking.

No EOL yet! Whoo Hoo!

I'd imagine when the mini mini cooper is available.for all purchases this back order dated stock will quickly deplete

I seriously cannot wait to see this (and SSD+Live Star) retired, to see what they can do.... on the aftermarket that is.

I'd imagine when the mini mini cooper is available.for all purchases this back order dated stock will quickly deplete

 

Are you suggesting that 27R4 is old stock?

The set looked fresh to me...LOL.

So if the codes are linked to production runs, this is still very much alive and kicking.

If it is alive and kicking, why don't they set it to Available Now, instead of cycling between oos and sold out all day long, with a sparkle of call to check availability? Feels like they did 27R4 run, and trying to spread the produced amount over longer time period, by creative manipulation with stock status.

Also, if it is alive and kicking, how come tru/target/walmart did not get any for two weeks since production run? Well, I guess target did get 8 of them, though it is not clear if they found remnants of 18R4, or got smallish order of 27R4

Are you suggesting that 27R4 is old stock?

I think he is saying that given the promo, and assuming limited availability of 27R4 run, people could chew through of whatever left of that run faster than without promo. But that's my interpretation

I think he is saying that given the promo, and assuming limited availability of 27R4 run, people could chew through of whatever left of that run faster than without promo. But that's my interpretation

Right on, I'm happy someone on her understands me [emoji3]

If it is alive and kicking, why don't they set it to Available Now, instead of cycling between oos and sold out all day long, with a sparkle of call to check availability? Feels like they did 27R4 run, and trying to spread the produced amount over longer time period, by creative manipulation with stock status.

Also, if it is alive and kicking, how come tru/target/walmart did not get any for two weeks since production run? Well, I guess target did get 8 of them, though it is not clear if they found remnants of 18R4, or got smallish order of 27R4

 

Maybe they are not spitting them out as fast to fill all backorders let alone fill TRU etc....

I think he is saying that given the promo, and assuming limited availability of 27R4 run, people could chew through of whatever left of that run faster than without promo. But that's my interpretation

 

His wording was back ordered dated stock. I just don't see why TLG would do a small production run for back ordered stock. I've always thought the GE will see the year out and this latest run seems to suggest there's still life in it yet.

Stocked up five from amazon last week late night and got my order today. $149.99 a piece. Code shows 40R2

Not sure if this is a new batch. It was available last Wednesday at 2am so I hit the buy orders immediately and was too tired to put a notification. By the time I refreshed, it got poofed.

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Stocked up five from amazon last week late night and got my order today. $149.99 a piece. Code shows 40R2

Not sure if this is a new batch. It was available last Wednesday at 2am so I hit the buy orders immediately and was too tired to put a notification. By the time I refreshed, it got poofed.

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40R2 is certainly not a new batch. 40R2 is the end of 2012

Stocked up five from amazon last week late night and got my order today. $149.99 a piece. Code shows 40R2

Not sure if this is a new batch. It was available last Wednesday at 2am so I hit the buy orders immediately and was too tired to put a notification. By the time I refreshed, it got poofed.

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I ordered 1 too on the 14 JUly (In Stock on 16 July), but current delivery status is " We need a little more time to provide you with a good estimate. We'll notify you via e-mail as soon as we have an estimated delivery date. " Looks like it's backorder on Amazon. 

 

I'll update the code once received.